It’s easy to see why France always ranks as the world’s top tourist destination. Chateaux and cathedrals. Museums and galleries. Palaces of kings and queens, and of course, the food! With quaint cafés, fresh baguettes, renowned cheese, fine cuisine, and some of the finest wines in the world, you might want to come for the food alone. But France is so much more... Staggering coastal cliffs on one end, clear turquoise sea on the other—and in between, endless stretches of gentle pastoral countryside, dreamy rolling hills and vineyards, charming villages, breathtaking scenery, and landscapes that have inspired the most famous of paintings. For the adventurous and curious traveler, cycle, walk, mingle or simply marvel at the country that invented some of the world’s most delicious wines, savory foods, picturesque breathtaking art. At once chic and stylish, adventurous and laid back, France is filled with deep history, fine art, and rich culture. It’s tops for a lot of very good—and delicious—reasons. You will not want to say, adieu…

8 Tours to France

Travel by bike and be inspired by Provence’s scenic rolling hills blanketed by vineyards that date back to ancient Rome and along the Rhône River to the Pont du Gard, an ancient Roman aqueduct and UNESCO World Heritage site. We’ll also learn about Avignon, a city once cherished by popes, and how the commune of Saint-Remy was the muse for van Gogh’s Post-Impressionist masterpiece, Starry Night.

The natural splendor of Provence proved endlessly inspiring for Cezanne and van Gogh—and will surely stir our senses too. Join us to stroll through fragrant fields in the foothills of the Alpilles mountains and along ancient streets in picturesque villages like Les Baux and St. Remy.

History abounds on this biking vacation that visits the now-tranquil WW II beaches like Omaha and Arromanches, rendered famous by D-Day; Cancale, the home of Louis IVX’s favorite oysters; Saint-Malo, the legendary “City of Corsairs”; and Mont Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Join us on this cycling reverie through of the Loire Valley with its fairytale chateaux including the Chateau de Chambord and Chateau de Chenonceau, elegant gardens, medieval splendor, and renowned wines.

Explore an unforgettable microcosm of French culture and history, the Île de France. It’s a region best savored slowly, which is why we’ll drift along its tranquil canals on our private barge and pedal through fabled forests and into tidy artists’ enclaves. We’ll begin in Paris and visit the Chateau of Fontainbleau, a UNESCO site, along the way.

Explore an unforgettable microcosm of French culture and history, the Île de France. It’s a region best savored slowly, which is why we’ll drift along its tranquil canals on our private barge and pedal through fabled forests and into tidy artists’ enclaves. We’ll begin in Paris and visit the Chateau of Fontainbleau, a UNESCO site, along the way.